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See the latest news and press releases from Neighbourhoods NW and our partners.

New North West Community Empowerment Award Launched.

17th October 2012

New North West Community Empowerment Award Launched.  image

North West Together We Can, supported by Our Life, have launched their new Community Empowerment Awards for 2012.

Policy Forum Early Bird Offer Closes 9th November!

17th October 2012

Policy Forum Early Bird Offer Closes 9th November! image

We can now share details of our next Policy Forum being held at LiveWire CIC in Warrington on 14th December 2012 - 'Building Neighbourhoods from a Grass Roots Approach.'

Neighbourhoods NW Strategic Panel: Welfare Reform

2nd October 2012

Neighbourhoods NW Strategic Panel: Welfare Reform image

We've gathered lots of outputs from our recent Strategic Panel group which shared knowledge on the welfare reform.

New Research from Citizens Advice.

25th September 2012

New Research  from  Citizens Advice.  image

Citizens Advice launch social housing survey that has found landlords could help tenants save around £40 a month by offering one-to-one financial skills training.

Crowdfunding and Neighbourhood Improvement Projects.

10th September 2012

Crowdfunding and Neighbourhood Improvement Projects.  image

Spacehive is the first funding platform for neighbourhood improvement projects.

DGLG have updated 'Potential Funding for Community Spaces'.

10th September 2012

DGLG have updated 'Potential Funding for Community Spaces'.  image

This document sets out the potential funding available to community and voluntary organisations to start either a food growing or community orchards project.

Universal Credit Pilots Named.

3rd September 2012

Universal Credit Pilots Named.  image

These pilot schemes will start this autumn and explore how councils can support residents under the new system.

Montague Report - Review of the Barriers to Institutional Investment in Private Rented Homes.

30th August 2012

Montague Report - Review of the Barriers to Institutional Investment in Private Rented Homes. image

This long awaited report commisisoned by Grant Shapps has finally been published. It presents a series of recommendations for speeding up the timescale for building privately rented homes.

Supporting Empowerment of Older People to Live a Fuller Role in the Community.

25th July 2012

Supporting Empowerment of Older People to Live a Fuller Role in the Community.  image

This Lloyds TSB Foundation Fund is aimed at charities whose work supports older people. Grants are available for up to three years and are intended to cover core or project costs only. The minimum grant will be £50,000.

'Caring for our future: reforming care and support' White Paper Published.

25th July 2012

'Caring for our future: reforming care and support' White Paper Published.  image

The Department of Health has published the ‘Caring for our future: reforming care and support’ White Paper, which sets out the vision for a reformed care and support system.

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